{"id":2928,"date":"2023-04-21T14:46:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T14:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/?page_id=2928"},"modified":"2025-10-03T13:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:46:28","slug":"behavioral-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/obhsm\/behavioral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Behavioral Health Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Behavioral Health<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Treatments and services to help individuals improve their emotional, psychological, and social well-being<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Behavioral Health Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Behavioral health services are essential resources for individuals struggling with behavioral health issues and\/or substance misuse. These services encompass a wide range of treatments and support systems designed to help individuals improve their emotional, psychological, and social well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Human Services partners with many of the county’s community based organizations and accredited institutions of health to provide services by professionals such as psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers, and may include counseling, medication management, behavioral therapy, and support groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These services play a crucial role in helping people overcome mental health challenges and lead fulfilling lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Miriam Cortez<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health Administrator\/Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Office on Behavioral Health and Substance Misuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone: 908-527-4846
Email: Miriam.Cortez@ucnj.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Union County Guide to Behavioral Health Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Information and referral for behavioral health services for youth, adolescents, and adults is available in our guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The guide provides information for the following: emergency psychiatric care, counseling, legal services, services for adults and children, inpatient\/outpatient, residential centers, developmentally disabled, family violence, and community support systems.  Residents can also call for a hard copy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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24 Hour Hotline for Psychiatric Emergency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

908-994-7131<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you or a family member are experiencing signs or symptoms of a behavioral health crisis, call the 24-hour hotline for crisis support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Disaster Response Crisis Counselor Program<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Crisis Counselor Program (CCP) is created assist individuals and communities in recovering from the effects of natural and human-caused disasters through the provision of community-based outreach and psycho-educational services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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